Couch-hammock stand



Ami 8 192% J. J. OCONNOR COUCH HAMMOCX STAND Filed March 15. 1923 Patented Apr. 8,1924.

umrsn STATES 1,489,847 PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN J. OCONNOR, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGN'OB. TO THE SHOTT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

COUCH-HAMMOCK STAND.

Application filed March 15, 1923. Serial No. 625,187.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J. OCoNNoR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Couch-Hammock Stands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention pertains to frames or supports, more particularly those adapted to sustain hammocks, especially those of the couch style.

One object of the invention is to provide a structure of this character which posseses adequate strength and which may be folded into small compass for shipment or storage.

A further aim of the invention is to supply a construction of this type which not only does not present manufacturing difliculties but which may be made economically, the structure being such that it is unlikely to become damaged or injured in service or during transportation.

To enable those skilled in this art to have a full and complete understanding of the present invention and its several structural and functional advantages, in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this so specification and throughout the several views of which like reference characters rcfer to the same parts, I have illustrated a desirable and at present preferred embodiment of the invention.

In this drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the novel structure, the legs being broken away in part;

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the construction shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a vertical cross-section through the main or top bar of the frame adjacent to one of its ends;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary central vertical section;

Figure 5 is a vertical section on line 5--5 of Figure 1 on an enlarged scale;

Figure 6 is a vertical section on line 6-6 of Figure l on an enlarged scale;

Figures 7 and 8 show the construction at the lower ends of the supporting legs;

Figure 9 shows in elevation the frame as folded for shipment or storage; and

Figure 10 is a cross-section on an enlarged scale through the folded structure.

Referring to the drawings, it will be per sitions as shown in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 or ceived that the frame comprises a main top angle-bar 21 preferably slightly upwardly bowed or arched and disposed with its edge upward, its two flanges at right angles to one another sloping in opposite directions from such edge at an inclination of forty-fivedegrees.

At each end such bar has a bracket 22 riveted against the under faces of its pair of flanges at 23, 23, the downwardly projecting ears of such bracket being bent inwardly somewhat toward one another so that they resent an acute angle to one another wherey the spread of the supporting legs will not be excessive.

These two legs 24 and 25 at each end of the frame are pivoted at 26 and 27 respectively to the ears of the bracket 22 thus permitting the legs to assumeoperative poto be folded up against the main bar 21 as indicated in Figures 9 and 10.

At its lower end or elsewhere along its length, each leg 24 has a base or leg stiffening bar 28 pivoted or hinged thereto at one end at 29,the opposite end of the bar having a headed stud or pin3l designed to be received in the socket or slot 32 cut in the lower end of the companion leg 25, whereby the element 28 holds the two legs properly spaced apart.

At the points 33, theopposite flanges of the angle bar 21 are inwardly deflected or squeezed to bring such parts practically parallel to the depending ears of the brackets 22 and a collapsible brace 35, 37 is pivoted at 34 to each part 33 and at 3.8 to the flange of the corresponding leg, the two elements 35 and 37 being hinged together at 36, the part 35 having a recess 39 designed to accommodate the pin 41 on the other part 37 to prevent them from passing beyond center.

On two curved pins or rivets 42 extended through holes in the pair of flanges of the angle bar 21 the couch hammock supporting hooks 43 are mounted for rocking or oscillation.

When the frame is unfolded and in operative position, the legs are firmly held against displacement or separation and the collapsible corner braces hold each pair of legs rigidly in the same plane, the hooks of course supporting the hammock or swing,

not shown.

When it isdesired to fold up orcollapse the frame, the leg connections 31, 32 ai'e broken or disconnected and the bars 28 are swung up against the legs 2 l Whereuponthe braces 35, 37 are broken or bent permitting the legs and their bars 28 to-"be folded against the main bar 21.

Inasmuch as these braces zontal top bar and to the corresponding facesmof the legs 'in the collapsed \orfolded condition ofthe structure, they ar'ezreceived inside of the'bar 21 as will bereadilyfiunr derstood while the other elements are po-f sitioned in close relation, to the same bar.

Those acquaintedwith this art WillIead-i- 1y understand the advantages accruingpfrom the employment of a constructionfof this kind and will comprehend that the in-ven-.- tionfis notilimited' SJKl'IG SlZI'lOtGdFtOc the" precise and exact detailsof st'ructure,.since T these maybe modified Within comparativelywide limits without; departure from' the heart and essence rrof the invention-asfde- 'fined in the appended claims.

Stated somewhat otherwise, the invention is susceptible'of'a variety of embodiments;

differing more. or less in mechanical struc-f ture butallincorporating the fundamental: principles of the invention.

I claimi 1. In a frame of the ch'aracteridescribed, the combination-of a top angle-bartdisposed substantially horizontal-1y with its flahges sloping downwardly in oppositedirections;

said flanges at points-remote :fIOHl-tlllt' ends being deflected inwardly and disposedat an 35, 37 are hinged or pivoted to the inner faces oftheg horb 2. In a frame-rof the character described, 3 the, combination of a top; an-gle;bar l disposed substantially horizontally with its,

flanges sloping dow'nwardly in opposite; di-

o s, a d? with p r onsi her o r mote.

from vitsj ends deflectedinwardly and posi tio ejd a n angle. to one a oth r o l s;

than ninety degrees, a bracket at each end of said bar bearing against thei,ullder faces of and ;riv eted ,to thei fiange s o'f said angl e r, cach-,;b 'a.ckethaving a' ai of do wardly projecting ears substantiallyparal lelj to; the, inwardly offset sections of said angle-bar flangeg; angle-gbar legs. each; hav-, ingithe npper end'ot one flange overlying andv pivoteditown 10f said ears, and; c0llapsible braces connecting each of said legs to,

said top anglei-jbangeach bracecomprising a pair of? bars hinged together,-. one bar, be?- ingpivoted to the: same flange of the legwas 1 is pivotedto theqear; the c'on panions'bar being, pivotedjto ,the corresponding-inward; 1y fl S BtJ'SGCtlOILzOf113116.. flange of said top' angle-bar.

In 'Witness .vjhereof'LI have; hereunto set myihand anfdnseali. 

